Monthly Archives: April 2016

Literal translation: It is the space inside that gives the drum its sound. Figurative translation: It is the empty-headed one who does the most talking. Read. Ponder. Visualize. Snicker. This ʻōlelo noʻeau makes total sense to me, kumu hula that … Continue reading →

nvs. A favorite or pet; to treat as a favorite (children were often treated as favorites; they might be carried on the grandparent’s shoulders, and songs were composed for them); favoritism. (This word may have the loaʻa-type of construction; see … Continue reading →

Fits into the family behavior pattern. Whether good or bad, one’s behavior is judged by the family he belongs to. Think about it for a minute. True, right? There are certain family traits that one would expect all offspring to … Continue reading →

1. n. The kāhili flower (Grevillea banksii), so named because first planted near the town of Haʻi-kū, Maui. (Neal 321.) Also kāhili, and ʻoka pua ʻulaʻula on Niʻihau 2. vs. Haughty, conceited. Rare. Land division and point, Honomū qd., Hawaiʻi. Land … Continue reading →